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Search of Great Ouse: Search for missing woman continues Great Ouse river search: Woman's body found
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The search for a woman missing in a river is continuing, as it emerged she may have been trying to help someone else in distress. Police searching for a woman who went missing after trying to rescue someone from a river have found a body.
The woman, in her 30s, is believed to have got into difficulties herself in the process, said Bedfordshire Police. The woman in her 30s, is believed to have got into difficulties herself in the process, said Bedfordshire Police.
Officers were called just after 20:00 BST on Thursday to an area of the Great Ouse off Honey Hill Road, Bedford.Officers were called just after 20:00 BST on Thursday to an area of the Great Ouse off Honey Hill Road, Bedford.
After three hours of searching, the operation resumed on Friday with the help of specialist divers from Norfolk. Police confirmed the woman's body was found on Friday morning after searches by specialist dive teams.
A spokesman asked people to leave the search to the emergency services and not put themselves at risk.
Updates on this story and more news from BedfordshireUpdates on this story and more news from Bedfordshire
Police officers, the fire service and a helicopter are all involved in the search. Police officers, the fire service and a helicopter were all involved in the search.
A force spokesman said: "It is believed the woman entered the water to help somebody in distress and got into difficulties herself."A force spokesman said: "It is believed the woman entered the water to help somebody in distress and got into difficulties herself."